Forsyth Galleries and J Wayne Stark Galleries

The University Art Galleries Department, Forsyth Galleries and J Wayne Stark Galleries.
Texas A&M University - Memorial Student Center.

J. Wayne Stark Galleries: First floor
Forsyth Galleries: Second floor

The Forsyth Galleries showcase an important collection of late 19th- and early 20th-century glass and American paintings. The Forsyth was originally established in 1989 as a museum to house the Bill (TAMU class of 1935) and Irma Runyon Art Collection. The Runyon Collection contains one of the world’s leading collections of English cameo glass, as well as a significant collection of 19th and early 20th century American art glass and paintings. The Runyons’ collecting foci have continued to guide the Forsyth Galleries collections as they have grown through a combination of generous gifts and bequests. Later additions to the permanent collection, such as the Donald C. and Ruth C. Smith Paperweight Collection and the Marion Byrd Majolica Pottery Collection expand upon the themes of decorative and fine arts established by Mr. and Mrs. Runyon.